“Tell Your Story”


BIBLE READING: Acts 22- 26
                Over the last week we have seen Paul boldly proclaim the Word of God to the Council, to Felix, Agrippa and several others.  It can be very easy for us to feel insignificant when we look at how Paul was willing to share the Gospel with so many people, when we might not have shared it all. What makes Paul’s message so effective is that the story of his conversion was so compelling.  In every situation where Paul preaches about Jesus, he just simply shares the story of his conversion; but what a story it is!  Paul had been handpicked by God to fulfill a divine purpose.  His story of how he had been caught up in sin but freed due to the blood of Jesus to accomplish God’s divine purpose, is extraordinary. How can we be more like Paul in his willingness to share the Good News?  We can start by doing the same thing Paul did; share our story.  You see, what makes Paul’s story so extraordinary is the change he made in his life to accomplish God’s purpose. Yet, our story is the same!  God created me for a divine purpose; He chose me and gave me certain gifts and abilities that I can use to give Him glory.  He also took my life, which was marred up with sin and set me free from my sin by washing them away in baptism.  Our story really isn’t that different from Paul’s.  So, if you want to be more like Paul, in his willingness to share the Gospel, begin by telling your story!


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